For reading and meditation- 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Against the backdrop of world conditions the truth that we belong to an unshakable kingdom must surely be one of the most steadying thoughts we can cling to at this time. I do not consider myself to be a prophet but I predict that in the days that lie ahead we are going to witness the disintegration of many societies where absolute truth and moral order is not a priority. It is inevitable, for any society not established on principals that are in harmony with the universe is bound to collapse.
In the previous devotion we mentioned that the great empires of the past, such as those of Assyria, Greece and Rome, were established on ideals that were meant to last for thousands of years. But now they have vanished, for they were built on shakeable foundations. And what about lesser empires, both personal and collective, which men have created? They too have proven shakeable, and have been destroyed. In the Moffatt translation today's text reads as follows: "We do discuss 'wisdom' with those who are mature; only it is not the wisdom of this world or the dethroned Powers who rule this world..." How can a power rule and yet be dethroned? The answer is that any power not based on truth, integrity and
Professor Henry Drummond once said: "if you seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness you will still have to face problems, but if you dont seek first the kingdom of God then you will have nothing but problems." We who stand in God's kingdom may sometimes shake as we witness the events taking place in today's world but be assured of this: the kingdom will never shake under us.